On February 20, ten Sisters from five communities traveled to Topeka for a special meeting. Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation that March 8-14, 2024, be declared Catholic Sisters Week in the state of Kansas. The communities represented were Adorers of the Blood of Christ in Wichita, the Benedictines in Atchison, the Sisters of Charity …
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On Wednesday, March 6, six Sisters joined members of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth staff, and two of their Associates in Topeka for a rally to support the expansion of Medicaid in Kansas. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia were represented in Topeka. The Sisters who attended were …
This article is republished with permission and is part of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet’s monthly Eco-Challenge series, which can be found at https://csjcarondelet.org/justice/earth/. Gift green this holiday season It’s a familiar scene around the holidays or after birthday celebrations. After all the presents have been opened, someone comes around with a trash …
Thrive Kansas and the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund invite the public to a conversation on the future of rural health, Medicaid expansion, and for a resource rally to better connect rural Kansans to available services. Part of the presentation will address the need for Medicaid expansion to rural communities. This has been an essential issue for …
Ruben Garcia will present in person The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia Kansas offer the opportunity for the public to become informed about what’s happening on the southern border of the U.S. when they “Bring the Border Experience to Concordia.” Three knowledgeable speakers will present non-political, educational facts about immigration on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Nazareth …
Sisters and guests met recently at the Nazareth Motherhouse for the 2023 Theological Institute presented by Daniel R. DiLeo, PhD. Dr. DiLeo is a Catholic theological ethicist, associate professor, and director of the Justice and Peace Studies Program at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. The conference spanned four days and was packed full of important …
Religious women throughout the world celebrate their commitment milestones annually be it 25 years, 40 years, 50 years, 60 years and all decades even through 80 years of daily commitment to their call. Religious life has changed during those years, but the commitment to live the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience has brought only …
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The Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas, joyfully announce that on June 11, 2023, they elected Sister Mary Elizabeth Schweiger, OSB, as the 13th prioress in their 160 year history. A native of Lenexa, Kansas, Sister Mary Elizabeth entered the monastery in 1963. She received her bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Scholastica …
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by Sister Annie Loendorf, SCL “How did the Rose Ever open its heart And give to the world All its beauty?It felt the ENCOURAGEMENT OF LIGHT!” (Persian Mystic Hafez) Reflecting on my 57 years as an SCL, there is a continual grace that has been present in every ministry I’ve been engaged in that shows …
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Kansas state legislators have wrapped things up in Topeka, and below, you will find a reflection on the 2023 Kansas State Legislative Session written by John Shively, Lead Coordinator of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Office of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC). John’s reflection talks about some of the common trends noticed …
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